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82
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
This is everyone’s favourite label chuckle. Inside the bottle
is a rather bland, tinny sauvignon. Some citrus and minerality, though it is weak and a bit sour. The sauvignon blanc shows little of the exuberance that is expected from a New Zealand white.
- Price:
- $14.00
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- New Zealand
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